MYSTICISM & YOGA EXPLORING YOGA'S ANCIENT TEACHINGS

A six-week Series with Maetreyii MaThursday Evenings 7:00 to 9:00 Pm October 4 thru November 8

The Mystics of the ages have all explored inner knowledge to discover the deepest Truths. In the ancient teachings of yoga that wisdom of the saints and sages has been preserved. These teachings offer a deep clarity that helps us navigate our relationship to ourselves and to the world around us. These amazing and profound teachings of the ancients reveal a great wisdom that makes our lives come alive and be meaningful. ​​Week 1: YOGA;Exploring the history of yoga and the 6 primary schools of yogic thought, we will go over the history, main yogic texts and delve into Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, Hatha, Ashtanga, and Tantra yoga.Week 2: COSMOLOGY:Exploring Yoga’s deep knowledge of the cosmos, bringing understanding of cosmic consciousness and cosmic mind, we will explore the unmanifest universe to the material, the explosion of life and the realization of human potential.Week 3: THE MIND: IT’S NATURE: The Koshas: Layers of the MindYoga’s teachings on the koshas give context to our experience. When we understand the different stratums of our mind, then we can work with the issues that arise on different levels of our being and deepen in wisdom.Week 4: THE MIND: BONDAGES; Understanding Suffering: Karma, Samskaras & the Kleshas, In this evening we will deepen our knowledge of how we get stuck and what keeps us stuck in unwanted patterns.Week 5: THE MIND: LIBERATION. In this evening we will explore how to work with our karma and bondages using the practices of yoga, including Yama and Niyama, meditation, affirmations, asanas and pranayama. Week 6: CONSCIOUSNESS: REALIZATION: Samadhi and Self Realization. In our final class we will explore what happens when you do the yoga and find your deep relationship to Divine Source. We will delve into the different stages of the Samadhi experience and what it means to find true liberation or Self Realization.WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THIS COURSE:When you complete this course you will have a basic knowledge of the ancient teachings of yoga that have been a foundation for three major world religions and pivotal to western philosophic thought. You will also have a deep understanding of self and your relationship to the cosmos, understanding of the condition of suffering and how to work with your own mind and practical yogic tools for your journey towards liberation and self-realization.WAYS TO ATTEND: In person or live on line. If you are local you can attend in person. However you can also attend it live on line. The evenings will be broadcast as a live webinar on Zoom for those who are not local.COST:$150 for the entire 6 week course:* $130 if registered by September 10th.

*No one turned away for lack of funds. If you need scholarship assistance or a payment plan please contact the office at 707-575-0886 to discuss it directly with Luminessa or Maetreyii Ma

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Attend the Live Webinars

Register for the Webinar of this six week series if you are unable to attend in person. Please go toEventbriteand SIGN UP TODAY!

Attend the Classes in person in Santa Rosa

To register to attend the six week series of class at the Ashram, fill out the form below then pay with Paypal. Before September 10 is $130 for all 6 classes. After September 10 is $150 for the series. If this is difficult for you and you wish to arrange a payment plan please contact our office at​707-575-0886. Hope you can join us in this dynamic class and discussion group! It's going to be great! Namaskar